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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.23, 62,465.54 and 22,951.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.23, 62,465.54 and 22,951.23 is: 34,411.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.23 : 62,465.54 = 22,951.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.23/62,465.54 = 22,951.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.23x = 62,465.54 × 22,951.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.23x = 1,433,660,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,660,860.86/41,662.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,411.52

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